There are 10 ways to get from Clearwater to Banner Elk by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PIE - AVL
- Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
7h 17m$320–640Fly Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane TPA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar
7h 48m$101–250Bus
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus 78
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
21h 17m$145–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to High Pointtrain
- Take the bus from Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus
24h 3m$317–607Drive 673.1 mi
- Drive from Clearwater to Banner Elkcar 673.1 mi
12h 45m$123–178Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PIE - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Banner Elkcar
6h 25m$160–847Fly Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TPA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
9h 7m$215–670Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, taxi
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane PIE - TRI
- Take the taxi from Black Bear Resort to Banner Elktaxi
6h$255–730Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Concord, bus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane PIE - USA
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Blowing Rock - Tanger Outletsbus
7h 50m$272–647Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PIE - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Banner Elkcar
5h 58m$113–587
Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Banner Elk is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Banner Elk is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearwater to Banner Elk. However, there are services departing from Park St Terminal - Platform - H and arriving at Boone via Northwest Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Clearwater and Banner Elk is 650 miles. The road distance is 677 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Banner Elk without a car is to bus which takes 21h 17m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Clearwater to Banner Elk, including transfers.
Clearwater to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from Park St Terminal - Platform - H station.
Clearwater to Banner Elk bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at North West Transfer Center Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Banner Elk is 677 miles. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Clearwater to Banner Elk.
There are 1871+ hotels available in Banner Elk.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Banner Elk, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to Banner Elk via Northwest Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Charlotte, and Boone in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Concord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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